--- title: "Need Help Please, these babies are in my bedroom indirect brite room…" description: "Need Help Please, these babies are in my bedroom indirect brite room but one’s leaves are crispy on edges even new leave coming out looks yellow. And my other…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/MHDCEEvjSYaZAT8jdVgR2w/n8UetcynQOePpO9wJJ1skA" community: "Prayer Plant Allies" author: "Attitude_Momma" published: "2024-07-29T02:34:02.620502Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sGXix_lfIhY-AYM_Uf6h2WdbKcbm0gO-3i5FqFLwObc/dsRzjNg8SLetbr_Lk-Tu-A.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Prayer Plant Allies](https://getplanta.com/community/MHDCEEvjSYaZAT8jdVgR2w.md) # Need Help Please, these babies are in my bedroom indirect brite room… _Posted by Attitude\_Momma on 2024-07-29_ Need Help Please, these babies are in my bedroom indirect brite room but one’s leaves are crispy on edges even new leave coming out looks yellow. And my other the leaves look weird ![Attachment 1 of 9](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sGXix_lfIhY-AYM_Uf6h2WdbKcbm0gO-3i5FqFLwObc/dsRzjNg8SLetbr_Lk-Tu-A.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 9](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sGXix_lfIhY-AYM_Uf6h2WdbKcbm0gO-3i5FqFLwObc/4kleN9XSTiqb7OjCiLP0-g.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 3 of 9](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sGXix_lfIhY-AYM_Uf6h2WdbKcbm0gO-3i5FqFLwObc/eOrTREbARySiqt60a06P3g.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 4 of 9](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sGXix_lfIhY-AYM_Uf6h2WdbKcbm0gO-3i5FqFLwObc/Ci5Cx1tlS-2w-5glmuKAAA.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 5 of 9](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sGXix_lfIhY-AYM_Uf6h2WdbKcbm0gO-3i5FqFLwObc/8io7Ha64ShCC75fGlU1UoQ.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 6 of 9](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sGXix_lfIhY-AYM_Uf6h2WdbKcbm0gO-3i5FqFLwObc/bZtFajqlRAe2yZ6TdKzvkA.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 7 of 9](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sGXix_lfIhY-AYM_Uf6h2WdbKcbm0gO-3i5FqFLwObc/_cO7BqwmRRCUjJyGF9YQdg.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 8 of 9](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sGXix_lfIhY-AYM_Uf6h2WdbKcbm0gO-3i5FqFLwObc/twk28KYUQgKypnCThDe0Lg.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 9 of 9](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sGXix_lfIhY-AYM_Uf6h2WdbKcbm0gO-3i5FqFLwObc/GOIidHuARBC_9qFDCz8cPw.webp?size=large) ## 23 comments ### Mk commented on 2024-07-29 This plants are very picky, how often are you watering? #### Attitude\_Momma replied on 2024-07-29 I just fully watered both 1 week ago today till the water dripped out the bottom ### Mk commented on 2024-07-29 For calatheas, I usually will let the top soil dry out about two inches down before watering again, you can check using your finger which is my favorite method or a chopstick (if the soil is wet it will stick to the chopstick, if the soil is dry the chopstick will come out dry) #### Attitude\_Momma replied on 2024-07-29 I’m afraid I’m killing them 😭🥲 ### Attitude\_Momma commented on 2024-07-29 That’s what I did and they were dry on chopstick #### Mk replied on 2024-07-29 It could always be a lighting issue! Try moving it to a spot with different light but still bright if you can ### Attitude\_Momma commented on 2024-07-29 I only have 1 area that gets very brite light and it’s my from hall ### Mk commented on 2024-07-29 Calatheas like more water than other plants in my experience if that helps at all, keep the soil at the bottom of the pot moist at all times. Like they hate to dry out completely #### Attitude\_Momma replied on 2024-07-29 I have pebble trays under all my calatheas ### Attitude\_Momma commented on 2024-07-29 Funny my Calathea Makoyana don’t seem to mind my bedroom and I have 4 of them #### Mk replied on 2024-07-29 Those plants are super stable in my experience, makoyanas are prob one of the easier calatheas. But this one is a bit picker. I’ve noticed if a plant has white or some type of lighter variegation they are more likely to be picky #### Attitude\_Momma replied on 2024-07-29 But this doesn’t have any white ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sGXix_lfIhY-AYM_Uf6h2WdbKcbm0gO-3i5FqFLwObc/Y-97xO4wTKCPBZPiCseUUw.webp?size=large) ### Mk commented on 2024-07-29 That one could be a humidity problem #### Attitude\_Momma replied on 2024-07-29 I have a pebble tray underneath it ### Mk commented on 2024-07-29 It’s seeming like they need more water to me ### Mk commented on 2024-07-29 The way the leaves are curling and crisping for calatheas usually mean not enough water #### Attitude\_Momma replied on 2024-07-29 The soil is pulling dirt on chopstick ### Mk commented on 2024-07-29 Maybe more consistent watering and more humidity, otherwise I’m sorry I don’t know #### Attitude\_Momma replied on 2024-07-29 I appreciate your help, I’m a beginner at these types of plants [More comments](https://getplanta.com/community/MHDCEEvjSYaZAT8jdVgR2w/n8UetcynQOePpO9wJJ1skA.md?cursor=UErHeguS5hdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD4UsmZ8QHgGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). 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